Sep 11, 2019
And we’re off!
An early start got us from Victoria to Montreal, and then overnight to Rome, courtesy of Air Canada. One airport shuttle later, and we were on the steps of our AirBnB in the heart of Rome— and barely standing, due to jet lag.
Taking off from Montreal
Then a hard crash on the bed, a run to the grocery store, slices of thin Roman pizza on the steps of a fountain, and a selfie near the Colosseum (aka tomorrow’s main event) before a return to our accommodation to get ready for the next 50 days on the road.
Colosseum Selfie
But first shaking the jet lag. Night 1 = 12 hours thrashing in bed to produce maybe 3 hours of intermittent sleep.
Sep 6, 2019
Hi my name is Briar, I live in Victoria with my family and our soon to be dog 🐕. My favourite sports are softball 🥎, volleyball 🏐, basketball 🏀, soccer ⚽️and gymnastics 🤸♀️. I also enjoy music 🎶, both listening and playing. My favourite artist is Taylor Swift. I play the clarinet and percussion at school 🏫and I play the piano 🎹out of school. In my spare time I usually like to read. Right now I’m reading 📖lots of books by Susin Nielsen they are great for middle grade readers. I hope you got to know a bit about me by reading this. Thank you!
Sep 5, 2019
I am excited to learn about Italien culture specifically the cuisine and architecture. I do not know much about the country so when I come back from the trip, I hope to be somewhat competent in the history of the country and everything else.
Sep 4, 2019
1. Food: I’m really excited to try homemade gelato🍦 and fresh pesto pasta.
2. Venice: I’m looking forward to riding a gondola.
3. Beaches 🏖 : I’m also looking forward to swimming in the clear water of Europe.
Sep 4, 2019
Hello I am just doing a test post!
Aug 28, 2019
After much planning — and our looming departure — our itinerary for our 7-week family trip through Mediterranean Europe is pretty much finalized. Our stays will now include:
Italy
- Rome
- Florence
- Bologna (& day trips to Parma and Venice)
- Montegonzi (& day trips in the Chianti region)
- Porto Azzurro (on the Island of Elba)
- Monterosso al Mare (& the other Cinque Terre towns)
France
- Nice
- Cassis
- Saint Remy de Provence
- Palavas les Flots (& Montpellier)
Spain
- Barcelona (and then the long flight home)
